AUG 13, 2012 • Article
Technology for Development: Why Training Trumps Technology
An innovative project is bringing a "Solar-Computer-Lab-in-a-Box," along with solar-powered Internet, to a tiny, off-the-grid Pacific island. But while the technology is exciting, it's not ...
AUG 10, 2012 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Is Censorship Ever Justified?
From jailing bloggers in Ethiopia to legislating religion-neutral clothing in France, censorship takes many forms. Is censorship ever warranted, even if it's used to promote ...
AUG 10, 2012 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Can Bioregionalism Go Global Before Collapse?
Bioregionalism proposes an alternative future in which overconsumption is drastically reduced, the natural environment is preserved, and proactive measures are taken to provide basic needs.
AUG 9, 2012 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: The Practice of Bioregionalism
Through local governance, appropriate technologies, and the occasional confederation for solving big problems, bioregionalism promotes human flourishing along with natural sustainability.
AUG 8, 2012 • News
FREE for a Limited Time! Special Issue of Council's Journal
"Ethics & International Affairs" presents its summer 2012 issue. Guest-edited by Thomas Pogge and Luis Cabrera, the issue celebrates the launch of Academics Stand Against Poverty, a ...
AUG 7, 2012 • Podcast
PepsiCo's Donald M. Kendall on Russia
Kendall recalls how he opened up the former Soviet Union for PepsiCo, bringing in other U.S. companies as well. He goes on to discuss ...
AUG 3, 2012 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Building Bioregional Politics for an Ecological Civilization
The developed countries need to learn to live more sustainably within the confines of the local resources available to them rather than exploiting the resources ...
AUG 3, 2012 • Podcast
Global Ethics Corner: Are the Olympics Worth It?
The London Olympics are unfolding as Britain endures a severe recession. With a $17 billion price tag, are the Olympics worth it for a nation going ...